Care and maintenancePage GB-16Care and maintenanceWARNINGRisk of electric shock!Touching live parts may result in severeinjury or death.■ Before cleaning, unplug the mainsplug from the socket or isolate/un-screw the fuse.■ When pulling out the mains plug, al-ways take hold of the mains plug it-self and never the mains cord.CAUTIONDangers for children and people withlimited physical, sensory or mental ca-pacity!■ Cleaning and user maintenance mustnot be carried out by children unlessthey are supervised.NOTICEThe surfaces and appliance parts can bedamaged through improper handling.■ Never use harsh, granular, soda, acid,solvent-based or abrasive cleaners.These attack the plastic surfaces.All-purpose cleaners with a neutralpH are recommended.■ Door seals and plastic parts are sen-sitive to oil and grease. Remove con-taminants as quickly as possible.■ Only use soft cloths.Checking and cleaning doorsealsThe door seals must be checked regularly sothat no air can enter the appliance.1. To test them, clamp a thin piece of paperin various places. The paper should bedifficult to pull through at all points.2. If the seal is not uniform everywhere:Carefully warm the seal in the affectedplaces with a hair dryer and pull it outslightly with your fingers.3. Only clean dirty seals with clean water.Clean exterior– Coated surfacesOnly use light pH-neutral soapy water.Defrosting the fridgecompartmentThis is not necessary, as the fridge compart-ment of your appliance has an auto-defrostfeature. Frost and ice are automatically de-frosted and the thaw water is collected in athaw water container on the reverse side ofthe appliance. The thaw water evaporates asa result of the heat generated by the motor.